Our favourite scenic runs around Richmond 3121
Richmond is a vibrant suburb of Melbourne that offers a variety of scenic running routes. Having our clinic at the Yarra River end of Bridge Road provides ample opportunity to go exploring. Here are three top running paths to explore in and around our clinic located in the 3121 Richmond postcode: 1. Yarra River Trail […]
Why Cyclists get Low Back Pain and how to fix it
Cycling is rapidly gaining popularity in Australia, with more people riding for physical fitness, transportation, and environmental reasons. I was fortunate to be able to work a season in Girona with professional cycling and triathlon. During this time working alongside highly respected physiotherapists in the sport, and doing a lot of reading and learning, I […]
Bunion pain? How physiotherapy can help you stay on your feet
What are bunions? Bunions, also known as Hallux Valgus, are a foot condition where the big toe tilts toward the smaller toes, usually by more than 15 degrees. Around 23% of adults aged between 18 and 65 are affected, and the risk increases with age. Women are more likely to develop bunions than men. In […]
No Pain, No Gain? Understanding soreness and training outcomes
At Complete Physio Richmond, we collaborate with our friends at The Richmond Gym, sharing expertise to help our community achieve their health and fitness goals. After highlighting 4 key exercise principles last month, Founder James Ross discusses the concept of “No Pain, No Gain” and breaks down what soreness really means in relation to your […]
At Complete Physio Richmond, we collaborate with our friends at The Richmond Gym, sharing expertise to help our community achieve their health and fitness goals. In this post, Founder James Ross highlights four essential exercise principles to guide your training and ensure long-term success. Together with James we will be launching a new Strength and […]
No, it’s not a cool Melbourne bar! “The Night Wrap” is in fact a proposed treatment for inflamed tendons (paratenonitis or tenosynovitis), bursae or joints. If you have issues taking anti-inflammatories, this could very well be worth a try! Although evidence is mostly anecdotal, it is something sports trainers in a variety of sports have […]
We are thrilled to announce that our physiotherapist Ben Janson has recently taken up the role of Rehabilitation Coordinator for the Hawthorn Football Club in the AFL. Ben takes us through what it’s like as AFL physiotherapist. Working as an AFL Sports Physiotherapist Working as a Sports Physiotherapist in the AFL can be incredibly challenging, […]
This month, the British Journal of Sports Medicine released a consensus paper on making the decision to return to sport after an ankle sprain. This involved some world leading clinicians getting together and deciding what best practice might be for managing this issue based on what the research is currently telling us. They agreed about […]
We are lucky to have some very experienced, well qualified physiotherapists at Complete. But how do you know which physio is right for you? We discuss the different qualifications in physiotherapy and what they mean. Choosing the right physiotherapist for your needs can be hard. Out of all of the physiotherapists out there, which one […]
Changing the way we do things is often a challenge. People are used to receiving healthcare face to face, so the switch to telehealth care during the pandemic was bound to bring up mixed feelings. Necessity is a great motivator. Regardless of the challenges thousands of patients and clinicians found themselves embarking on telehealth over […]
Got shoulder pain? Steph discusses some of the treatments available, and the things to think about when choosing the best option for you. Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain (RCRSP) accounts for 70% of all shoulder problems and is characterised by pain and weakness with shoulder movement, particularly lifting the arm over head or behind the […]
Sever’s disease is a common source of heel pain in growing children, adolescents, and teenagers[1]. What is Sever’s? Sever’s is a condition (or, injury) that occurs where the Achilles tendon (end of the calf muscle) attaches to the back of the heel bone. In the growing body, the tendon starts to pull at the back […]
